RRHA's responsibilities: The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) reviews all applications to determine whether an applicantis eligible. RRHA issues a housing choice voucher to the eligible family and, if necessary, helps the family find a place to live. RRHA approves the housing unit, the owner and the lease. The authority makes timely housing assistance payments to the owner; ensures that the participating family and the housing unit continue to qualify under the program and ensures that the owner and participating family comply with HUD regulations and RRHA rules.

Participating family's responsibilities: The participating family must provide RRHA with complete and accurate information, which includes everything from social security numbers to information about family income and household members. The family must make its best effort to find a place to live that is decent and affordable and qualifies for the program. The family and its housing unit must be certified annually by RRHA, and the family must take responsibility for the care of its housing unit. The family must comply with the terms of the lease agreement it has entered with the housing unit's owner and comply with the terms of Family Obligations, the terms of the certificate or housing voucher issued by RRHA. The family must pay rent on time.

Landlord's responsibilities: The landlord must determine whether the applicant will be be able to uphold the responsility of a tenant, and the landlord must comply with fair housing laws. The landlord must make necessary repairs in a timely manner and comply with the terms of the Housing Assistance Contract it has entered into with RRHA. The landlord must collect the rent due by the family and otherwise enforce the lease.